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The Art of Resilience
- Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
- By: Ross Edgley
- Narrated by: Ross Edgley
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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Ross Edgley famously ran a marathon pulling a 1.4-tonne car and climbed a rope the height of Everest (8,848 m), after living with Yamabushi warrior monks in Japan and partaking in Shamanic pain rituals with fire ants in the Amazon jungle....
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A dull digital dairy - don’t do it
- By Anonymous User on 18-11-20
By: Ross Edgley
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The Boathouse by Stepping Stone Bay
- By: Helen Rolfe
- Narrated by: Candida Gubbins
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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A heartwarming and uplifting story about second chances and facing the secrets of the past. Perfect for fans of Philippa Ashley, Holly Martin and Ali McNamara....
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Feel Good Read
- By Karen on 05-02-24
By: Helen Rolfe
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Winter Swimming
- The Nordic Way Towards a Healthier and Happier Life
- By: Dr Susanna Søberg, Elizabeth DeNoma - translator
- Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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A beautiful exploration of cold-water traditions in Scandinavia and around the world, and a thorough account of why it provides such a boost to body and soul....
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Great listen
- By Skincare Expert on 08-02-24
By: Dr Susanna Søberg, and others
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Old Man Sailing
- Some Dreams Take a Lifetime
- By: John Passmore
- Narrated by: Charles Robert Fox
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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When COVID-19 struck the UK, the government advised the over-70s to "shield" while the country went into lockdown. One old man went sailing instead....
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Real sailing and escapism
- By Mr DJ Osman on 24-03-24
By: John Passmore
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A Race Too Far
- By: Chris Eakin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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In 1968, the Sunday Times organised the Golden Globe race....
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Brilliantly written, brilliantly read
- By Jack of all on 04-10-17
By: Chris Eakin
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Swell
- A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening
- By: Liz Clark
- Narrated by: Liz Clark
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
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Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality....
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Not Just For Sailors
- By Jase Moorcroft on 28-06-19
By: Liz Clark
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The Art of Resilience
- Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
- By: Ross Edgley
- Narrated by: Ross Edgley
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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Ross Edgley famously ran a marathon pulling a 1.4-tonne car and climbed a rope the height of Everest (8,848 m), after living with Yamabushi warrior monks in Japan and partaking in Shamanic pain rituals with fire ants in the Amazon jungle....
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A dull digital dairy - don’t do it
- By Anonymous User on 18-11-20
By: Ross Edgley
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The Boathouse by Stepping Stone Bay
- By: Helen Rolfe
- Narrated by: Candida Gubbins
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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A heartwarming and uplifting story about second chances and facing the secrets of the past. Perfect for fans of Philippa Ashley, Holly Martin and Ali McNamara....
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Feel Good Read
- By Karen on 05-02-24
By: Helen Rolfe
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Winter Swimming
- The Nordic Way Towards a Healthier and Happier Life
- By: Dr Susanna Søberg, Elizabeth DeNoma - translator
- Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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A beautiful exploration of cold-water traditions in Scandinavia and around the world, and a thorough account of why it provides such a boost to body and soul....
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Great listen
- By Skincare Expert on 08-02-24
By: Dr Susanna Søberg, and others
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Old Man Sailing
- Some Dreams Take a Lifetime
- By: John Passmore
- Narrated by: Charles Robert Fox
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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When COVID-19 struck the UK, the government advised the over-70s to "shield" while the country went into lockdown. One old man went sailing instead....
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Real sailing and escapism
- By Mr DJ Osman on 24-03-24
By: John Passmore
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A Race Too Far
- By: Chris Eakin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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In 1968, the Sunday Times organised the Golden Globe race....
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Brilliantly written, brilliantly read
- By Jack of all on 04-10-17
By: Chris Eakin
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Swell
- A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening
- By: Liz Clark
- Narrated by: Liz Clark
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality....
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Not Just For Sailors
- By Jase Moorcroft on 28-06-19
By: Liz Clark
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Attention All Shipping
- A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast
- By: Charlie Connelly
- Narrated by: Charlie Connelly
- Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins
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Yet familiar though the sea areas are by name, few people give much thought to where they are or what they contain. In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice....
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Absolutely Fantastic
- By GC on 01-02-23
By: Charlie Connelly
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Love with a Chance of Drowning
- A Memoir
- By: Torre DeRoche
- Narrated by: Candice Moll
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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New love. Exotic destinations. A once-in-a-lifetime adventure. What could go wrong....
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Exhilarating and yet comforting
- By Amazon Customer on 03-03-21
By: Torre DeRoche
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A Sailor, a Chicken, an Incredible Voyage
- The Seafaring Adventures of Guirec and Monique
- By: Guirec Soudée
- Narrated by: Trevor Lawless
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
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A man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way....
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for adventures, sailors, solo travellers and anyone who loves chickens
- By Customer_RR on 04-02-24
By: Guirec Soudée
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RYA Passage Planning
- By: Peter Chennell
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
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No sea voyage, whether long or short, offshore or within sight of land, should go ahead without adequate planning and this audiobook is your perfect companion to help you prepare thoroughly before setting off....
By: Peter Chennell
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Saltwater in the Blood
- Surfing, Natural Cycles, and the Sea's Power to Heal
- By: Easkey Britton
- Narrated by: Easkey Britton
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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A powerful feminist nature writing by the pioneer of women's big wave surfing in Ireland. Easkey Britton provides a rare female perspective on surfing, exploring the mental skills it fosters and the need to recognize the value of the ocean and of nature's cycles in our lives....
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Weaving together of story, surf, spirit & science
- By Eibhlin Corrigan on 07-10-21
By: Easkey Britton
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Narrow Minds
- By: Marie Browne
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
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Normality is so over-rated....
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This is my life.
- By Kindle Customer on 26-06-20
By: Marie Browne
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Amazing Sailing Stories
- True Adventures from the High Seas
- By: Dick Durham
- Narrated by: Steve Hodson
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
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Tales of adventures on the high seas captivate both sailors and those who stand on the shore and gaze out across the oceans....
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Gripping!
- By Lou on 15-03-12
By: Dick Durham
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Barbarian Days
- A Surfing Life
- By: William Finnegan
- Narrated by: William Finnegan
- Length: 18 hrs and 8 mins
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A deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer by the acclaimed New Yorker writer....
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Such a depressing narrator
- By Lucy T. on 09-03-21
By: William Finnegan
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UFFA
- Yachting's Eccentric Genius
- By: Malcolm Turner
- Narrated by: Malcolm Turner
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
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Uffa Fox was the most celebrated and successful yacht designer in the world. Much more than a sailor and boat designer, he was an irrepressible extrovert and novel thinker, as well as a singer, musician, journalist, author, painter, sportsman, campaigner, controversial businessman....
By: Malcolm Turner
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Sailing to Newfoundland
- A Solo Exploration of the South Coast Fjords
- By: Paul Trammell
- Narrated by: Paul Trammell
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
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Sailing to Newfoundland documents a solo journey on a 40' sailboat from Florida to the remote and uninhabited fjords of the south coast of Newfoundland, one of the few places in the world where raw, unspoiled nature meets the ocean and provides sheltered anchorages.
By: Paul Trammell
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Narrow Margins
- By: Marie Browne
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
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Narrow Margins is the true story of one family's journey from the financial crash of the Rover car company to an alternative and better lifestyle....
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Entertaining
- By Anonymous User on 22-07-18
By: Marie Browne
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No Retreat, No Surrender
- By: Oscar Chalupsky, Graham Spence
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gooding
- Length: 10 hrs
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No Retreat, No Surrender is an uplifting account of grit, perseverance, talent and attitude, vividly capturing the determined mindset of an inspirational sporting legend....
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Very Average
- By Amazon Customer on 04-02-23
By: Oscar Chalupsky, and others
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Cruising in Seraffyn
- By: Lin Pardey, Larry Pardey
- Narrated by: Kitty Hendrix
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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The cruising tale is full of the sights and sounds, the fragrances and native customs of foreign lands, especially Central American and the Caribbean....
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Great audiobook if you love sailing...
- By R LYCETT on 16-06-17
By: Lin Pardey, and others
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Eddie Reese: Coaching Swimming, Teaching Life
- By: Chuck Warner, Dana Abbott - contributor
- Narrated by: Chuck Warner, Dana Abbott, Eddie Reese
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
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Eddie Reese: Coaching Swimming, Teaching Life weaves Coach Reese’s personal and career development with his methodology in developing swimmers that won 39 Olympic Gold Medals and 15 NCAA Team Titles....
By: Chuck Warner, and others
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Afloat
- A Memoir
- By: Danie Couchman
- Narrated by: Danie Couchman
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
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Danie Couchman grew up on the move, her family never staying still long enough for her to say where she's from. At 25, and living in her 17th home, she finds herself drowning in the rush of London life and makes an impulsive decision: to buy a narrowboat and make it her home....
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Fantastic story! I loved it.
- By Anonymous User on 29-08-20
By: Danie Couchman
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Just Add Water
- My Swimming Life
- By: Katie Ledecky
- Narrated by: Katie Ledecky
- Length: 9 hrs
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Katie Ledecky is one of the best swimmers ever to compete. She has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history.
By: Katie Ledecky
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River Horse
- A Voyage Across America
- By: William Least Heat-Moon
- Narrated by: Jay O. Sanders
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
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The pre-eminent chronicler of American back roads - who has given us the classics Blue Highways and Prairyerth - recounts his singular voyage through American waters from sea to sea....
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Amazing Surfing Stories
- Tales of Incredible Waves and Remarkable Riders
- By: Alex Wade
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
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An eclectic mix of exciting stories every surfer will love....
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Boring and unfunny.
- By jillian grant on 26-12-16
By: Alex Wade
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Sailing, Yachts and Yarns
- By: Tom Cunliffe
- Narrated by: Tom Cunliffe
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
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Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a selection of Tom Cunliffe’s funniest, wisest and most thought-provoking writing from the pages of Yachting Monthly....
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This is a party political broadcast for UKIP...
- By Mr. W. Jones on 24-10-19
By: Tom Cunliffe
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Cocaine + Surfing
- A Sordid History of Surfing's Greatest Love Affair
- By: Chas Smith
- Narrated by: Tom Pile
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
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It is likely not terribly surprising that surfers like to party. The 1960-'70s image, bolstered by Tom Wolfe and Big Wednesday, was one of mild outlaws....
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terrible narrator!
- By Gav on 02-07-19
By: Chas Smith
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RYA Yachtmaster Handbook
- By: James Stevens
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
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The RYA Yachtmaster examination is the gold-standard qualification for sail and power boaters the world over. This audiobook is the RYA's official and definitive guide to the Coastal and Offshore exams....
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Good as an overview
- By oliver W. on 13-09-21
By: James Stevens
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Crossing Pirate Waters
- Escape, Book 2
- By: Julie Bradley
- Narrated by: L. Gabrielle Penabaz
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Turmoil in the Mideast convinces Glen and Julie to linger in the South Pacific, visiting primitive villages on remote islands....
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Very inspiring
- By Amazon Customer on 21-01-23
By: Julie Bradley
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Breaking Seas
- An Overweight, Middle-Aged Computer Nerd Buys His First Boat, Quits His Job, and Sails Off to Adventure
- By: Glenn Damato
- Narrated by: René Ruiz
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you have a dream you must pursue, but everyone says it's unrealistic?...
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Just what I needed
- By Mr Thomas Gordon on 08-10-16
By: Glenn Damato
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Rowing the Atlantic
- Lessons Learned on the Open Ocean
- By: Roz Savage
- Narrated by: Roz Savage
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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Stuck in a corporate job rut and faced with an unraveling marriage at the age of thirty-six, Roz Savage sat down one night and wrote two versions of her own obituary - the one that she wanted and....
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Inspiered
- By Anonymous User on 24-11-22
By: Roz Savage
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The Shaft
- In May 1973 Eight Divers Explored a Mount Gambier Sinkhole. Only Four Returned Alive (Cave Diving Disasters)
- By: Daniel Turmoil
- Narrated by: Derik Hendrickson
- Length: 24 mins
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In May of 1973, a group of eight divers embarked on an exploration of a sink hole in Australia, since named The Shaft. Unfortunately, their expedition took a horrifying turn. Only four would return alive.
By: Daniel Turmoil
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The Half Bird
- One woman’s voyage of self-discovery from Land’s End to the shores of Greece
- By: Susan Smillie
- Narrated by: Susan Smillie
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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When Susan quit her job in London and set sail off the south coast of England on her beloved sailboat, Isean, she was unaware this spontaneous departure would lead to a three-year journey spanning several countries across the continent. With only the very basics on board, resourcefulness becomes an unexpected source of joy and contentment. But for all the physical and navigational challenges of her journey, the other side of her story reveals a more important change - an inner journey - that took place along the way.
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Poetic and wise
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Sailing to Newfoundland
- A Solo Exploration of the South Coast Fjords
- By: Paul Trammell
- Narrated by: Paul Trammell
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Sailing to Newfoundland documents a solo journey on a 40' sailboat from Florida to the remote and uninhabited fjords of the south coast of Newfoundland, one of the few places in the world where raw, unspoiled nature meets the ocean and provides sheltered anchorages. From the author of Becoming a Sailor, Journey to the Ragged Islands, and Chasing the Nomadic Dream, this book puts you in the cockpit, and in the fjords, and on top of glacier-cut mountains in the remote backcountry of Newfoundland.
By: Paul Trammell
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Swimming Fundamentals
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- By: Glenn D. Jefferson
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"Swimming Fundamentals: A Beginner's Guide to Mastering Swimming" is an essential resource for anyone looking to dive into the world of swimming. Whether you're a complete novice or looking to refine your skills, this comprehensive guide covers all aspects of swimming, from the basics to advanced techniques.
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Find a Way
- One Untamed and Courageous Life
- By: Diana Nyad
- Narrated by: Diana Nyad
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
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After four attempts, sixty-four year-old Diana Nyad finally swam from Cuba to the Florida Keys. She swam for fifty-three hours, across one hundred and ten miles. Find a Way is her account of the epic quest which led to that moment – and a galvanizing call to live life boldly, in the moment and with no regrets.
By: Diana Nyad
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Mindfulness in Wild Swimming
- Meditations on Nature & Flow
- By: Tessa Wardley
- Narrated by: Jessica Hayles
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
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Mindfulness in Wild Swimming explores how swimming in rivers, lakes, and seas is the epitome of conscious living. Zen-seeker Tessa Wardley reconnects the physical and spiritual cycles of life to the changing seasons and flow of wild waters worldwide and leads the listener on to a mindful journey through the natural world. With expert insight and personal anecdote, she shares a sparkling clarity on why our relationship with open water is so fundamental to pure wellbeing, and reveals how wild swimming can be the ultimate physical meditation.
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The Shaft
- In May 1973 Eight Divers Explored a Mount Gambier Sinkhole. Only Four Returned Alive (Cave Diving Disasters)
- By: Daniel Turmoil
- Narrated by: Derik Hendrickson
- Length: 24 mins
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In May of 1973, a group of eight divers embarked on an exploration of a sink hole in Australia, since named The Shaft. Unfortunately, their expedition took a horrifying turn. Only four would return alive.
By: Daniel Turmoil
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The Half Bird
- One woman’s voyage of self-discovery from Land’s End to the shores of Greece
- By: Susan Smillie
- Narrated by: Susan Smillie
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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When Susan quit her job in London and set sail off the south coast of England on her beloved sailboat, Isean, she was unaware this spontaneous departure would lead to a three-year journey spanning several countries across the continent. With only the very basics on board, resourcefulness becomes an unexpected source of joy and contentment. But for all the physical and navigational challenges of her journey, the other side of her story reveals a more important change - an inner journey - that took place along the way.
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Poetic and wise
- By J. Insley on 26-03-24
By: Susan Smillie
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Sailing to Newfoundland
- A Solo Exploration of the South Coast Fjords
- By: Paul Trammell
- Narrated by: Paul Trammell
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
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Sailing to Newfoundland documents a solo journey on a 40' sailboat from Florida to the remote and uninhabited fjords of the south coast of Newfoundland, one of the few places in the world where raw, unspoiled nature meets the ocean and provides sheltered anchorages. From the author of Becoming a Sailor, Journey to the Ragged Islands, and Chasing the Nomadic Dream, this book puts you in the cockpit, and in the fjords, and on top of glacier-cut mountains in the remote backcountry of Newfoundland.
By: Paul Trammell
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Swimming Fundamentals
- A Beginner's Guide to Mastering Swimming
- By: Glenn D. Jefferson
- Narrated by: Alyssa Quintilone
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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"Swimming Fundamentals: A Beginner's Guide to Mastering Swimming" is an essential resource for anyone looking to dive into the world of swimming. Whether you're a complete novice or looking to refine your skills, this comprehensive guide covers all aspects of swimming, from the basics to advanced techniques.
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Find a Way
- One Untamed and Courageous Life
- By: Diana Nyad
- Narrated by: Diana Nyad
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
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After four attempts, sixty-four year-old Diana Nyad finally swam from Cuba to the Florida Keys. She swam for fifty-three hours, across one hundred and ten miles. Find a Way is her account of the epic quest which led to that moment – and a galvanizing call to live life boldly, in the moment and with no regrets.
By: Diana Nyad
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Mindfulness in Wild Swimming
- Meditations on Nature & Flow
- By: Tessa Wardley
- Narrated by: Jessica Hayles
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
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Mindfulness in Wild Swimming explores how swimming in rivers, lakes, and seas is the epitome of conscious living. Zen-seeker Tessa Wardley reconnects the physical and spiritual cycles of life to the changing seasons and flow of wild waters worldwide and leads the listener on to a mindful journey through the natural world. With expert insight and personal anecdote, she shares a sparkling clarity on why our relationship with open water is so fundamental to pure wellbeing, and reveals how wild swimming can be the ultimate physical meditation.
By: Tessa Wardley